Sudanese presidential advisor rejects claims of a low election turnout
Presidential advisor Ibrahim Ghandour says Sudanese electoral authorities are happy with the turnout from this week’s election. Voting, which was extended for a fourth day, ends this evening. Ibrahim Ghandour rejects reports that the percentage poll from this week’s presidential, parliamentary and state election could be as low as 20 percent. Opposition parties have boycotted the […]
Sudan elections extended to a fourth day
Sudan’s elections have been extended into a fourth day. The country’s electoral commission says this is because of logistical difficulties experienced in some polling centres. Two independent candidates opposing President Omar el Bashir have withdrawn citing irregularities. ends intro The announcement of the extension of Sudan’s presidential, parliamentary and state elections came hours before polls […]
Beat the world to Sudan
It is one of the great sights on a great continent. In fact, you have not seen Africa until you have seen the confluence of of the White and Blue Nile. Laying eyes on the meeting of the churning White and the smooth Blue gives meaning to the word arteriaL A lone angler sits on […]
AU observers’ virtual thumbs down for Sudan elections
The African Union observer mission has given what amounts to a thumbs down to this week’s elections in Sudan. Its leader, former Nigerian president Olusegun Obanjo stops short of characterising the four-day poll as free and fair. A week into this month, the African Union’s Peace and Security Council overruled the recommendation by its assessment […]